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ETAM
Jordan/Israel.

A town of Biblical Judea,
20 km S-SW of Jerusalem, in ancient times as now the
site of a rain- and spring-fed source of water for that
city. It is mentioned by Josephus (AJ 8.246) and is
thought to be the cool and watered place, with gardens,
to which Solomon so enjoyed retiring (AJ 8.186, and
cf. Eccles. 2:6; extant pools are called by his name). A
major aqueduct from Etam to Jerusalem was constructed, or renovated, by Pontius Pilate, Prefect of Judea
(A.D. 26-36).